Procurement Manager - Indirect Materials

Eli Lilly

  • Durham, NC
  • $57,750-129,800 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.Lilly RTP’s Procurement team provides both strategic and tactical support for the sourcing and purchasing of direct and indirect production materials from the site’s third-party supplier network.The Procurement Manager – Indirect Materials will enable operational excellence through the sourcing and purchasing of capital equipment, items in support of maintenance and repair, supplies used in operations, as well as other goods and services to support the site. The Procurement Manager – Indirect Materials will execute to meet the objectives of the Company while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan and execute the sourcing and purchasing of goods and services to support the site’s operations, following established policies and procedures (including negotiating with third-party suppliers, converting purchase requisitions into purchase orders, executing authority to commit and releasing orders to suppliers, and updating SAP data accordingly)
  • Lead all stages of the request for proposal process from business requirements alignment to final vendor selection and contracting
  • Negotiate with third-party suppliers, finalize agreements, and prepare contracts
  • Provide guidance on the execution of electronic capital investment requests
  • Collaborate with various departments throughout Lilly, including Purchase to Pay, Logistics, Engineering, and Facilities, to resolve customer and employee issues and concerns related to the acquisition of goods and services, the payment process, and other matters
  • Serve as the steward for the SAP Purchase to Pay process and facilitate the supplier payment process
  • Participate in the process of training others
  • Manage capital spend, budget tracking, purchase order execution, project close out process
  • Work with RTP finance for asset tracking and depreciation forecasting
  • Understand and align our business with Lilly capital policies
Basic Requirements:
  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, engineering, or similar field
  • 3-5 year of experience in procurement, supply chain, or contract manufacturing experience
  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position
Additional Skills/Preferences :
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP experience
  • Strong teamwork, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills exhibited across all functional, technical, leadership, administrative, and organizational areas
  • Demonstrated learning agility, ability/willingness to adapt to continual change, and prioritization capabilities
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Proven ability to influence business decisions
  • Previous procurement and negotiation experience
  • A working understanding of commercial law
  • Experience working in a regulated environment
  • Project Management experience
  • Capital Project Experience
Additional Information:
  • The position is on-site for the Lilly RTP site
  • Domestic and international travel estimated at 0 - 10% annually
  • Work outside of normal core business hours may be required at times
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $57,750 - $129,800Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.#WeAreLilly

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